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Convert carat to centigram

Here you can quickly calculate how many centigram fit in one carat.

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  • 1 ct = 20 cg
  • 1 cg = 0.05 ct

Carat to centigram conversion table

carat centigram
1 20
2 40
5 100
10 200
20 400
50 1000
100 2000

Carat to centigram formula

To convert carat to centigram, multiply by 20.

1 ct = 20 cg
Example: 1 carat = 20 centigram

Common mass conversion mistakes

  • The carat used for gemstones is a unit of mass: exactly 0.2 g, so a 5-carat diamond weighs 1 gram. The karat used for gold is something else entirely, a purity scale where 24k is pure gold and 18k is 75% gold. The two cannot be converted into each other.

Quick carat and centigram conversion quiz

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12 centigram equals 1.2 carat.

Correct answer: 12 centigram = 0.6 carat.

50 carat equals 600 centigram.

Correct answer: 50 carat = 1.0e+3 centigram.

8 carat equals 80 centigram.

Correct answer: 8 carat = 160 centigram.

17.9 centigram equals 1.34 carat.

Correct answer: 17.9 centigram = 0.895 carat.

239 centigram equals 7.17 carat.

Correct answer: 239 centigram = 12 carat.

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